Sidney, BC: Gray's Publishing. Very Good- in Good+ dust jacket. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 088826075X . Signed by Author; DJ and boards show shelf wear, DJ has small tears and chipping, corners lightly bumped.; Inscribed by the author on the FFEP. A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W and Colour Photographs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 264 pages; A guidebook to the history, technology, geology and economics of the oil sands, written by a man who has been associated with the oil sands since 1951 .

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Bookseller: Ainsworth Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 18757
Title: Black Gold With Grit
Author: Fitzgerald, J. Joseph
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good- in Good+ dust jacket
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 088826075X
ISBN 13: 9780888260758
Publisher: Gray's Publishing
Place of Publication: Sidney, BC
Date Published: 1978
Keywords: 088826075X, Alberta, Oil sands

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About Ainsworth Books

Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.

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